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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.40, 83,707.31 and 16,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.40, 83,707.31 and 16,362.30 is: 24,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.40 : 83,707.31 = 16,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.40/83,707.31 = 16,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.40x = 83,707.31 × 16,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.40x = 1,369,644,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,644,118.41/55,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.66

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